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We are in this Together: Retrospective Parentification, Sibling Relationships, and Self-Esteem

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Borchet, Judyta, Lewandowska-Walter, Aleksandra, Połomski, Piotr, Peplińska, Aleksandra, Hooper, Lisa M.·2020·Journal of Child and Family Studies
DOI 10.1007/s10826-020-01723-3
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Abstract Parentification occurs when children provide caregiving for family members that typically exceeds their capacity and developmental stage. Parentification roles and responsibilities are often linked with deleterious outcomes, including robbing children of age-appropriate opportunities, activities, and support. However, in some circumstances, such as caring for a sibling vs. caring for a parent, parentification may engender feelings of self-efficacy, competence, and other positive outcomes. The primary objective of the current study was to explore the possible benefits of parentification. Using an understudied, international population, the current study tested the benefits of parentification in the context of the sibling relationship. Two research questions guided the study: to what extent are perceived benefits of parentification positively associated with self-esteem among a sample of Polish late adolescents? And to what extent does the quality of the sibling relationship mediate the association between perceived benefits of parentification and self-esteem? Results from the current sample showed the quality of sibling relationships partially mediated the relation between parentification and self-esteem. The findings underline the importance of assessing the quality of sibling relationships when an individual or family presenting for clinical services related to past and current family discord and dysfunction. Future research might consider other factors in the sibling relationship, such as personality, that could relate to positive outcomes from parentification.

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  • Parentification was not associated with self-esteem in general, as only three of the 11 associations tested in the five studies were significant.

    “Parentification was not associated with self-esteem in general as only three of the 11 associations tested in the five studies were significant: Self-esteem was positively associated with perceived benefit [45] and parentification [106], and negatively linked with perceived role unfairness [80].”

    From Parentification Vulnerability, Reactivity, Resilience, and Thriving: A Mixed Methods Systematic Literature Review (2023) · cites this paper as [45]

    The Discussion (page unavailable) reports that perceived benefits of parentification were associated with higher self-esteem, and the study’s correlation table shows a significant positive association. The citation is attached to a claim about parentification itself, but this study measured perceived benefits rather than parentification generally. The count of three significant associations across five studies is the citing authors’ synthesis, not a result reported by this paper. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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  • Self-esteem was positively associated with perceived benefit of parentification and with parentification, and negatively linked with perceived role unfairness.

    “Parentification was not associated with self-esteem in general as only three of the 11 associations tested in the five studies were significant: Self-esteem was positively associated with perceived benefit [45] and parentification [106], and negatively linked with perceived role unfairness [80].”

    From Parentification Vulnerability, Reactivity, Resilience, and Thriving: A Mixed Methods Systematic Literature Review (2023) · cites this paper as [45]

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Authors
Borchet, J., Lewandowska-Walter, A., Połomski, P., Peplińska, A., & Hooper, L. M.
Affiliations
  • University of Gdańsk (PL)
  • University of Northern Iowa (US)
Corresponding author
Borchet, Judyta
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Venue
Journal of Child and Family Studies
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2020-05-15
Volume
29
Issue
10
Pages
2982-2991
ISSN
  • 1062-1024 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2843
DOI
10.1007/s10826-020-01723-3
OpenAlex
W3025507921
Cited by
48
References
56
Citations by year
2026: 13 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 1
FWCI
7.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Child and Family Studies (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • UNI ScholarWorks (University of Northern Iowa) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Grant for young scientists and participants of doctoral studies at University of Gdańsk Faculty of Social Sciences for 2018 (538-7400-B185-18)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Keywords
parentification, sibling relationships, self-esteem, late adolescence, mediation, family dysfunction, family conflict, Polish adolescents

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